The Ganesh festival has begun, and in cities like Jaipur and Mumbai, preparations are actively underway for the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration. In addition to decorating and statues of the deity, special attention is paid to preparing favorite treats—modak and laddu—which this year are presented in a completely new format.
Modak is no longer exclusively a traditional dessert; options with new flavors are appearing on the market. One line features many diverse tastes, where each piece differs from the previous one. Among these special flavors, you can find mango cigar, matura peda, coconut, rose gulakand, tandai kesar, mawa, and motichur. Furthermore, traditional sweets have received a modern update through the addition of flavors such as Kanpur, kaju katli, Nutella with white chocolate filling, and Lotus Biscoff. Thus, one box can contain both local flavors and aromas favored by young people.
Experiments are also being observed in the world of laddu. Now, laddus are not limited to just boondi and besan. The market has introduced names and flavors such as Jest Full Bowls, Pista Malhar, almond, butterscotch rosher, kaju bemisaal, kaju rose fantasy, dates laddu, and kiwi-almond delight. Classic options are also preserved, including mung, besan, motichur, Bikaneri, Banarsi, milk, and gonda laddus.
The concept of including multiple flavors in one box has also become popular so that people do not get tired of the same taste. When purchasing a one-kilogram box, each piece can have its own unique flavor, creating a small surprise upon opening the package.
For the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi, which is the deity's birthday, the focus has been on a special motichur laddu cake. This cake, decorated with almonds, roses, and pistachios, combines a traditional sweet with a new style of celebration.
